Associate Attorney

Job description: Growing Regional firm has a need for a personal lawyer in Irvine. If you are driven by substantive litigation work, strategic advocacy, and delivering exceptional results, this is an opportunity to elevate your practice alongside a collaborative and trial-focused team.Our litigation attorneys are hands-on, strategic, and relentless in pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients. From depositions through trial, youll take ownership of your cases, refine litigation strategy as matters evolve, and play a key role in delivering impactful results.As a Litigation Attorney, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.Handle all aspects of law and motion drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in state and federal courtTake depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained expertsDefend depositions of plaintiffs and prepare clients thoroughly for their testimonyPrepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trialWork directly with retained experts (medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, accident reconstruction) to develop case theory and damagesReview and analyze medical records, imaging, and provider reports; identify mechanism of injury and causation issuesDevelop case strategy in collaboration with the senior litigation attorney and execute on it independentlyAttend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferencesMaintain clear, timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the internal team Qualifications: WHAT WERE LOOKING FORActive license in good standing with the State Bar of CaliforniaJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law school23 years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred; relevant defense-side experience will be considered). Candidates with less experience will be considered only if they can demonstrate substantial independent case-handling, including depositions taken, contested motions argued, and meaningful expert workHands-on experience taking and defending depositionsDemonstrated law and motion experience in California state court (and federal court a plus)Comfort reading and working with medical records; familiarity with anatomy, mechanism of injury, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue casesStrong legal writing and oral advocacy skillsSelf-starter who manages a caseload independently while remaining responsive to direction from the lead attorneyProfessional, organized, and able to juggle competing deadlines on a serious-injury caseload without dropping anythingNice to have:Background in personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability- particularly with serious-injury, catastrophic-injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury casesTrial experience preferred (first or second chair)Experience working with high-value cases and the expert-heavy work-up they requireFamiliarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing in California state and federal courts Why is This a Great Opportunity: Growing firm with a lot of upside. Full benefits packageSalary Type : Annual SalarySalary Min : $ 130000Salary Max : $ 190000Currency Type : USDNigel